Juan Antonio Acuna, 41, of Santa Maria, Calif. surrendered to authorities on Sept. 12, 2002, and was charged with seven felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud, three counts of perjury, and one count of attempted perjury. The California Department …
On his weekly radio show, Louisiana Governor Mike Foster told his audience he plans to meet with various insurance industry groups to discuss ways to lower the state’s auto insurance rates. According to the New Orleans Times Picayune, Foster commented …
Texas-based Apex Software, developers of the Apex suite of property sketch applications, has released Pocket Apex, a floorplan sketcher for the Pocket PC. Pocket Apex is designed for the new hand-held Pocket PC devices for convenient field data collection. Building …
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) has devised a program to assist the state’s auto policyholders find new coverage in light of State Farm Indemnity’s pending non-renewal of 4,000 polices per month. According to American Insurance Association …
The board of directors of Boca Raton, Fla.-based NCCI Holdings Inc., a workers’ compensation products and services provider, appointed Stephen Klingel as president and CEO of the company. Klingel is currently senior vice president—Commercial Lines, with The St. Paul companies. …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Zenith National Insurance Group of Woodland Hills, Calif. The financial strength rating applies to three intercompany pool members and is based on the consolidated operating performance and …
Wells Publishing Inc., which has published Insurance Journal for 79 years, has added Claims Guides to its list of publications. Claims Guides, which will be published in 37 different regions across the country, will premier in Dec. 2002 with a …
Nuts & Bolts: The Water Quality Insurance Syndicate, WQIS, is offering a pollution liability product for marina owners and operators—Blue Haven Marina Coverage. It is also available for vessel owners and covers any vessel under 300 gross tons moored, berthed …
Nuts & Bolts: Rockwood Programs has introduced the Rockwood Protector Fiduciary Liability Plan, and the Rockwood Guardian Not-For-Profit Liability Plan. The Fiduciary Liability plan protects the personal and corporate assets of a plan fiduciary against breach of duty allegations. Covered …
Nuts & Bolts: Baldwin Sadler is offering a comprehensive physical damage program for commercial auto risks. Covered classes include: tractor/trailers, dump trucks, log haulers, tankers and other types of truck specialty vehicles. Public auto classes such as tour buses, commuter …
